Wills Valley Elementary School

4111 Williams Ave NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967

www.ftpayk12.org

738 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Wills Valley Elementary School is a public institution located in Fort Payne, Alabama, serving as a primary educational hub for the local community. As part of the Fort Payne City School District, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for young students, typically encompassing the early elementary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes core literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, preparing students for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Wills Valley Elementary plays an active role in the Fort Payne community by prioritizing student engagement and a positive school culture. The school leverages its resources and the oversight of the district to maintain a structured setting where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student population. Families interested in specific school policies, calendar events, or detailed information regarding faculty and extracurricular programs can utilize the school's official website at http://www.ftpayk12.org.

738

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wills Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	364
Hispanic	315
Black	20
Asian	5
Two or More	29
American Indian	5

White
364 (49.3%)
Hispanic
315 (42.7%)
Two or More
29 (3.9%)
Black
20 (2.7%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fort Payne City
Phone:	(256)845-3201
Website:	http://www.ftpayk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	738
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	487
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 258

Grade 1 227

Grade 2 253